Re: Aus Federal Politics thread (XII)

by horace Thu 07 Jul 2016, 06:28

on another topic, seems ljh is worried about a war crimes stretch with Bubba..following the disastrous non wmd in Iraq (which I suspect we are still paying for...)

by Bradman Thu 07 Jul 2016, 06:30

Katter's support already comes with a long list of "buts", and that's just from the presser. The "no union bashing"would normally be a problem but with what's just happened probably won't be an issue.

by Bradman Thu 07 Jul 2016, 06:33

horace wrote:on another topic, seems ljh is worried about a war crimes stretch with Bubba..following the disastrous non wmd in Iraq (which I suspect we are still paying for...)

Actually his press conference was pretty matter of fact. "I acted in good conscience, respect your right to disagree, the CIA and MI6 farked up, the power to make war rests with the executive not the legislative, nothing to see here so piss off and stop bothering me".

by horace Thu 07 Jul 2016, 13:05

was the presser live?

by skully Thu 07 Jul 2016, 13:12

horace wrote:on another topic, seems ljh is worried about a war crimes stretch with Bubba..following the disastrous non wmd in Iraq (which I suspect we are still paying for...)

PMSL. Let it go, h.

by skully Thu 07 Jul 2016, 23:17

The attack poodle claims victory

"Christopher Pyne says the Coalition has won the election, claiming it's an "an election-winning machine".

The government holds 73 seats on Friday morning - three short of a majority - with Labor on 66.

Appearing on the TODAY Show this morning, Mr Pyne said the Coalition would form a majority government, after co-host Ben Fordham suggested it would not be a “resounding” victory if they did.

“Well Ben, we’ve won the election. We’ve got 74 seats in the bank, and very likely to win Herbert, Capricornia and Flynn, we’re even an outside chance still in Hindmarsh and Cowan, so we will form a majority government.” "

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He's a bit of a drama queen.

by embee Fri 08 Jul 2016, 02:17

Senate will be so focked up with extreme fukkwits that a majority wont make a difference

by lardbucket Fri 08 Jul 2016, 04:04

This is a Labor triumph, though. A resounding victory. Don't take anything away from them.

I'm just wondering which of Albanese and Bowen (who has been all over the media for the last week) will blink first and challenge the automaton.

by Bradman Fri 08 Jul 2016, 06:00

Actually I did a couple of shifts scrutineering and his guys in Capricornia at least looked more than a little glum. The same in Herbert too apparently, which I;m more than a little stunned about. Hard to believe the Libs have stuffed the whole thing up this badly.

by JGK Fri 15 Jul 2016, 09:14

Looks like the Pinkos are going to pick up the last seat on the back of the Provisional votes.

by horace Mon 18 Jul 2016, 09:45

no place in the Truffles Cabinet for the MM, Uber Pope Andrews, Erica Bets or Sen Bernadette

by JGK Mon 18 Jul 2016, 09:51

But that dick Zed Seselja got a minor ministry.

by Big Dog Mon 18 Jul 2016, 09:53

Can't see Halal Mal surviving the next election.

by JGK Mon 18 Jul 2016, 09:54

Big Dog wrote:Can't see Halal Mal surviving the next election.

Why not? The Tories have no alternatives who can win them an election.

by Big Dog Mon 18 Jul 2016, 09:56

JGK wrote:
Big Dog wrote:Can't see Halal Mal surviving the next election.

Why not? The Tories have no alternatives who can win them an election.

Thats exactly why they won't.

by JGK Mon 18 Jul 2016, 09:57

But Mal just won an election so why wouldn't be be able to win another?

by Big Dog Mon 18 Jul 2016, 10:01

JGK wrote:But Mal just won an election so why wouldn't be be able to win another?

Seriously?

by horace Mon 18 Jul 2016, 10:10

Big Dog wrote:
JGK wrote:But Mal just won an election so why wouldn't be be able to win another?

Seriously?

Truffles did well recovering the browns' stocks after the nadir reached by the MM and his fellow fascists such as Erica and Pope Andrews. Provided those extremists and fellow ultras including those in the Murdoch press are kept in check, they will bolt in the next election.

by embee Mon 18 Jul 2016, 11:37

That's pinko rainbow unicorn dreaming dust you are sprouting , horrie

Abbott left to run his term would have won by more than this ...Would still have had a swing but not this big

Mehlcolm has been too arrogant in his leadership and not decisive ...too many thought bubbles made public ...too many changes that can be labelled as 'cruel'

Needs to let ScoMo and the Belgian Waffler work out a budget recovery that involves more than stealing from super and giving tax breaks to higher income earners.

And he needs to get on with the Pooftah Marriage Plebiscite with a question that is loaded towards Equal Marriage Rights so it gets voted in

by skully Mon 18 Jul 2016, 14:00

embee wrote:Needs to let ScoMo and the Belgian Waffler work out a budget recovery that involves more than stealing from super and giving tax breaks to higher income earners.

Yes, yes, I'm harping but I have to say I'm encouraged by Shortarse's ruminations about the heinous retrospective nature of the proposed Super changes. I hope the Senate insists on grandfathering for those who made decisions re: retirement based on the laws of the day i.e. farkin me!!

I won't hold my breath but.

by JGK Mon 18 Jul 2016, 15:36

It's not retrospective.

by JGK Mon 18 Jul 2016, 15:38

JGK wrote:Looks like the Pinkos are going to pick up the last seat on the back of the Provisional votes.

By 8 votes as it turns out.

Needless a say a recount is in order.

by horace Mon 18 Jul 2016, 17:47

meanwhile...the Senate count is snail like.

by embee Thu 21 Jul 2016, 04:57

You know Hanson and Kruger are on (over) the extreme edge when a Guardian Australia article makes Barnaby Joyce seem like the voice of reason

Linky

by Bradman Thu 21 Jul 2016, 05:12

embee wrote:You know Hanson and Kruger are on (over) the extreme edge when a Guardian Australia article makes Barnaby Joyce seem like the voice of reason

Linky

Interesting comment. Barnaby has never really come across as extreme. Admittedly some of his members and some of his voters in some electorates make this Kruger (WTF is she anyway) seem intelligent, but you're right that the left is that worried it's using a right figurehead to promote a left agenda.

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